Hallam Amos

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Hallam Amos
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Birth nameHallam Benjamen Amos
Date of birth (1994-09-24) 24 September 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Stockport, England
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
School Monmouth School
University Cardiff University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011-2012 Newport RFC 4 (5)
2011-2019 Dragons 115 (180)
2019-2022 Cardiff Rugby 32 (30)
Correct as of 15 October 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
– Wales U16
– Wales U18
2013 Wales U20 6 (10)
2013–2021 Wales 25 (30)
Correct as of 15:24, 15 October 2021 (UTC)

Hallam Benjamen Amos (born 24 September 1994) is a former Welsh rugby union player who played for Cardiff Rugby and Newport Gwent Dragons. He mostly played as a wing, but he was also capable of playing at fullback and as a centre. In October 2021, Amos announced his retirement from professional rugby union to focus on his medical career.

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Born in Stockport, England, he came through the Newport Gwent Dragons academy and made his professional debut for the region in October 2011 at the age of 17 years and 28 days, briefly making him the youngest player to appear for one of the four Welsh regional sides. After eight years with the Dragons, during which time he made 115 appearances, he moved to the Cardiff Blues in 2019.

Amos also represented Wales in international rugby. After playing at under-16 and under-18 level, he played for the under-20s in the 2013 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, before making his full international debut later that year, against Tonga in the 2013 Autumn internationals. He scored his first international try in Wales' opening game at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, a 54–9 win over Uruguay. During his rugby career, he earned a total of 25 international caps, scoring six tries.

Playing career

Club rugby

Amos made his debut for the Newport Gwent Dragons against Wasps in the Anglo-Welsh Cup on 22 October 2011, aged 17 years and 28 days. [1] In doing so, Amos broke the record for the youngest player to play Welsh regional rugby held by Kristian Phillips of the Ospreys. Amos also scored a try on his debut.

On 21 March 2019, Cardiff Blues announced that Amos would be joining the squad for the 2019–20 season. [2] In October 2021, Amos announced that he would be retiring from professional rugby union at the end of the 2021–22 season, at the age of 27, to focus on his medical career. [3]

International career

In January 2013 Amos was selected in the Wales Under 20 squad for the 2013 Under 20 Six Nations Championship, [4] having previously played for Wales Under 16 and Wales Under 18. That summer he played in the Under 20 World Cup, where Wales reached the final.

In November 2013 Amos was called up to the senior Wales squad for the Autumn international series matches. [5] He made his full international debut on the wing versus Tonga on 22 November 2013. Amos was narrowly denied a try by his right foot being in touch. [6]

In September 2015, Amos was selected in the Wales squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, where he scored his first international try in Wales' opening game against Uruguay. A week later he played in the victory against England, but a shoulder injury in this match meant he could play no further part in the tournament.

In April 2018, Amos was selected as a member of the Commonwealth Games squad to play in the Gold Coast for the Wales Rugby Sevens team. Amos was involved in the 2019 Six Nations Championship, where Wales won the Grand Slam.

In September 2019, Amos was selected in the Wales squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. He played in the bronze medal match against New Zealand, scoring Wales' opening try.

In Wales' victorious campaign in the 2021 Six Nations Championship, Amos started their opening match against Ireland.

Alongside Shane Williams and Gareth Thomas, Amos is one of only three Welshmen to have scored international Test tries against New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Argentina.

International tries

TryOpponentLocationVenueCompetitionDateResult
1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2015 Rugby World Cup 20 September 2015Win
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2017 Autumn internationals 11 November 2017Loss
3Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2017 Autumn internationals 18 November 2017Win
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Washington, D.C., USA RFK Stadium 2018 Summer tour 9 June 2018Win
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina San Juan, Argentina Estadio San Juan 2018 Summer tour 9 June 2018Win
6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Yokohama, Japan International Stadium Yokohama 2019 Rugby World Cup 1 November 2019Loss

Personal life

Amos studied medicine at the Cardiff University School of Medicine, following in the footsteps of both his doctor parents and other Welsh international rugby players such as J. P. R. Williams and Jamie Roberts. [7] During his studies at Cardiff, he completed an intercalated degree in Neuroscience, in which he achieved First Class Honours. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Newport Gwent Dragons confirm centre Hallam Amos deal". BBC Sport. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Hallam Amos: Wales wing to join Cardiff Blues from Dragons". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Hallam Amos: Cardiff and Wales wing to retire at 27 to pursue medical career". BBC Sport. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  4. ↑ Wales Under 20 Squad
  5. ↑ Amos Wales call up
  6. ↑ "Rugby – Wales celebrate Gatland's ton with win over Tonga". Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "New Wales cap Hallam Amos looks to follow in the footsteps of Jamie Roberts". 20 November 2013.
  8. ↑ Thomas, Simon (17 July 2019). "Wales rugby star had to miss his graduation so his team-mates held one for him". WalesOnline. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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